# Winter Fest and Park Lighting — Sunny Isles Beach (Gateway Park)

> Event for families in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach area (FL). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Sat, Nov 21 (+1 more date) · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Where: Gateway Park, 151 Sunny Isles Blvd, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
- Ages: All ages (tagged for youth, teens, adults and seniors)
- Price: Per person, per day: $10 with a Sunny Isles Beach Resident ID card; $50 non-residents (wristband)
- Organizer: City of Sunny Isles Beach Cultural & Community Services Department
- Official page: https://secure.rec1.com/FL/sunny-isles-beach-fl/catalog/index/5436713a51c40e5e9fe0eaf9a2602e19?filter=c2VhcmNoPXdpbnRlciUyMGZlc3Q=
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

Sunny Isles Beach kicks off the holiday season with Winter Fest at Gateway Park, two evenings of holiday festivities built around the city's annual park lighting ceremony. The lighting takes place on Saturday, November 21, and Sunday, November 22 adds more entertainment; both nights run from 5 to 9 PM with entertainment, interactive experiences and seasonal activities. Entry is by wristband, priced per person and per day: $10 for holders of a Sunny Isles Beach Resident ID card and $50 for non-residents, with wristbands sold through the city's online registration site. Free event parking is available in the Gateway Park Garage at 151 Sunny Isles Blvd. The city's Cultural & Community Services Department organizes the festival and tags it for youth, teens, adults and seniors.

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